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Aquafresh White Trays

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:53:17 -0400

Aquafresh White Trays is a teeth-whitening system based on flexible trays pre-filled with whitening gel, introduced in 2007 and manufactured by pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. The product is worn once a day for 45 minutes and promises noticeably whiter teeth after a week of use. The trays are sized differently to fit the upper and lower teeth. GlaxoSmithKline claims White Trays whiten teeth better and faster than Crest Whitestrips Premium, and cause less sensitivity, but online customer reviews of White Trays are generally negative, while Whitestrips reviews are generally positive.

Features

Flexible trays containing whitening gel
Applied once daily for 45 minutes
Visible results in 3-7 days
Enamel-safe

Rembrandt 2-Hour Whitening Kit

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:35:28 -0400

Rembrandt 2-Hour Whitening Kit is a tray-based teeth-whitening system introduced in 2004 by McNeil-PPC, a pharmaceutical subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Promotional material promises visible results after a single 2-hour session. The tray applicators are first molded and filled with a provided whitening gel, then placed in the user's mouth for 20 minutes. The process is repeated three times, with a 10-minute break between each wear.

Features

COMFYTRAY applicators
Whitening gel
Results after 2-hour session
Can also be used for touch-up

Instructions For Use

Mold COMFYTRAY applicators and fill with whitening gel
Place tray in mouth and wait 20 minutes. Rinse mouth after session
Wait 10 minutes and repeat steps 1 and 2 (3x for a total of 2 hours)

Crest Whitestrips

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:35:18 -0400

Crest Whitestrips is a teeth-whitening system based on gel peroxide strips, introduced in 2001 and manufactured by Procter & Gamble. Six separate products bear the Whitestrips brand, differing mainly in advertised speed of stain removal, usage requirements, and price. For instance, Whitestrips Classic, priced at $25, are applied twice a day for 30 minutes for 'noticeably whiter teeth in 14 days', while Whitestrips Daily Whitening Multicare ($40) are worn for five minutes once a day for more gradual whitening. Although these products are 'clinically-proven', results may vary widely between users, and Crest offers a 60-day money-back guarantee.

Product Variations

Classic
- Worn 30 minutes, twice a day
- Full results in 14 days
- $25
Premium
- Worn 30 minutes, twice a day
- Full results in 7 days
- $35
Pro Effects
- 'Professional' results
- Worn 30 minutes, twice a day
- Full results in 10 days
- $40
Advanced Seal
- Special sealing technology
- Worn 30 minutes, once a day
- Full results in 14 days
- $45
Daily Whitening Multicare
- Worn 5 minutes, once a day
- Gradual whitening
- $40
Daily Whitening + Tartar Protection
- Worn 5 minutes, once a day
- Gradual whitening
- Protects against tartar buildup
- $40

Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:13:38 -0400

Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips is a teeth-whitening system introduced in 2007 and manufactured by McNeil-PPC, a pharmaceutical subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The product consists of thin, transparent strips which dissolve in 5-10 minutes, an advantage over other whitening systems of 30-45 minutes per application. Quick Dissolving Strips are intended for twice-a-day use and promise noticeably whiter teeth within two weeks. Promotional material claims the strips also kill the germs that cause bad breath.

Features

Teeth-whitening strips
Dissolve in 5-10 minutes
Applied twice daily
Results in two weeks
Prevent bad breath